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Tingo Fraud: US fines Nigerian auditor Olayinka Oyebola $200,000 for cover-up
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cracked down on a Nigerian auditor and his firm for…
Rwandan e-motorbike maker Ampersand secures funding for East African expansion
Rwandan-based electric motorbike manufacturer Ampersand has raised an undisclosed fee in a funding round. The new fund, which…
Nigeria’s inflation down to 21.88% in July 2025, from 22.22% in June
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported that the headline inflation rate eased to 21.88% in July…
inDrive opens applications for 2026 Aurora Tech Award to empower women innovators with $85k
inDrive has announced the opening of applications for its Aurora Tech Award 2026 edition. The annual global award…
MTN Rwanda’s profit after tax surge by 160% in H1’25, subscriber base now 7.8M
MTN Rwanda has reported that its subscriber base increased by 3.5% year-on-year (YoY) to 7.8 million during the…
Outrage as e-hailing driver is burnt alive by minibus operators in South Africa’s Maponya Mall
At least one e-hailing driver has died after being shot at and set ablaze, reportedly by minibus operators.…
e-Invoicing: FIRS appoints Remita, Telepac, others as service providers
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has approved 16 tech companies as service providers to assist taxpayers in…
Security: Bolt Nigeria launches N4,810 monthly dashcam service for drivers
A leading e-hailing company in Nigeria, Bolt, has announced the launch of a dashcam service for drivers nationwide.…
